Thorbjorn Olesen Peaking at Right Time Entering U.S. Open

For analysis of the top 85 golfers in the field, check out this page. “Best odds value” and “Best matchup value” listed below are determined by a proprietary model built by Colin Davy. It factors in the course, plus a variety of weighted metrics.

The Outlook

A victory at the Italian Open two weeks ago seemingly came out of nowhere for the man called Thunder Bear, but should provide plenty of good vibes entering this week. “I’m not going to change anything,” he said after that win. “But it gives me a huge confidence boost, especially this time where I had one top-20, I think, the whole year. So to come here and win gives me a lot of belief and confidence.” Olesen has more experience, though, at each of the other three majors, having only made one U.S. Open start in his career, a missed cut five years ago.

The Metrics

Here’s how Olesen ranks in the U.S. Open field in several key metrics. For many more, be sure to check out the FantasyLabs PGA Models.